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Delivering Successful IT Projects: The Procurement Stage

On June 11, 2025, McCarthy Tétrault hosted our national webinar Delivering Successful IT Projects to discuss strategies and tools to deliver successful IT projects.

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Not Your Usual Ottawa Cutback – Lobbying Commissioner Cuts Registration Threshold Fourfold

On January 19, 2026, a substantially lower threshold for registering as an "in-house lobbyist" will take effect.

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Maybe You're A Lobbyist After All: Strict New Federal Guidance Released

Major changes to key guidance from Canada's Lobbying Commissioner will significantly increase the number of companies subject to registration requirements under Canadian lobbying law.

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

As Carney Talks Partnership, JFK's Sara Mainville Talks Trust, Meaningful Consultation, And Capacity On CBC National News

On July 17, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed First Nations Chiefs and organizations during a National Summit on the implementation of the Building Canada Act.

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

A New Era Of Labour Mobility In Canada

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Not Canadian Enough, Eh? How The New Interim Policy On Reciprocal Procurement Could Negatively Impact Canadian Federal Suppliers

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

Canada Government

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-13 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

A Constitutional Right To Two Wheels? An Expansion Of Section 7's Protection

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ontario's Bill 5: Unpacking The Amendments To The Ontario Heritage Act

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

July 2025 Rosen Sunshine Newsletter

Canada Government

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

Alberta's Opposition To Reintroducing Bill C-61 Undermines First Nations' Water Rights

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Appointing Someone To Make Health Care Decisions If You Become Unable To

Canada Healthcare

ML

McKercher LLP

Implications Of The GENIUS Act On Stablecoins In Canada

Canada Technology

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Timing Isn't Everything: Termination Upon Return From A Protected Leave Of Absence

Canada Employment

F

Fasken

Using COVID-19 Benefits Fraudulently Will Get You Charged With Tax Evasion By The CRA

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Remedies For Reprisal: Reinstatement And The Duty To Mitigate Under The Employment Standards Act, 2000

Canada Employment

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Lerners LLP

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Inward/ Foreign Investment

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

The Investment Canada Act (ICA) applies to all investments in Canada by non-Canadians. The purpose of the ICA is "to provide for the review of significant investments in Canada by non-Canadians...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Designed for executives, legal counsel, and potential US and international investors, the Goodmans LLP Doing Business in Canada guide offers a practical overview of Canada's legal landscape and key business legislation.

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

Important Changes To Canada's Foreign Investment Regime – What You Need To Know

Foreign investors in Canada now face increased regulatory risk and uncertainty, as recent and forthcoming changes to Canada's Investment Canada Act ("ICA") and foreign investment rules...

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes : mise à jour de juin 2025

Worldwide Anti-trust

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tax Credits In The Canadian Film Industry: Why Proper Corporate Structuring Matters

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Crédits D'Impôt Dans L'Industrie Cinématographique Canadienne : L'Importance D'Une Bonne Structuration De L'Entreprise

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

2025 Mid-Market M&A Update: Holding For Take-Off?

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Clauses d'« inconditionnalité » dans les F&A : le Delaware se prononce

Canada Commercial

FF

Fasken (French)

Guide To Public M&A In Canada

Canada Commercial

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Gowling WLG

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Important Changes: The Commissioner Of Lobbying Issues New Guidance Requirements To Registration Thresholds And Lobbying Bans

Following a long-anticipated wait, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) issued two important bulletins on July 16, 2025, updating its interpretation of the "significant part of duties" registration threshold...

Canada Employment

GW

Gowling WLG

Not Your Usual Ottawa Cutback – Lobbying Commissioner Cuts Registration Threshold Fourfold

On January 19, 2026, a substantially lower threshold for registering as an "in-house lobbyist" will take effect.

Canada Government

ML

McMillan LLP

Maybe You're A Lobbyist After All: Strict New Federal Guidance Released

Major changes to key guidance from Canada's Lobbying Commissioner will significantly increase the number of companies subject to registration requirements under Canadian lobbying law.

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

As Carney Talks Partnership, JFK's Sara Mainville Talks Trust, Meaningful Consultation, And Capacity On CBC National News

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

A New Era Of Labour Mobility In Canada

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Case Brief On Kebaowek First Nation v Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, 2025 FC 319

Canada Government

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-13 Le Bulletin d'actualités législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Practical Challenges In Litigating Against Government: Insights From Canada (Prime Minister) v. Hameed

Canada Litigation

F

Fasken

A Constitutional Right To Two Wheels? An Expansion Of Section 7's Protection

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Foreign Investment In Canada: Recent Trends And Future Outlook

The Investment Canada Act (ICA) applies to all investments in Canada by non-Canadians. The purpose of the ICA is "to provide for the review of significant investments in Canada by non-Canadians...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

What Bill C-2 Means For Financial Institutions: Key Changes To Canada's Anti-money Laundering Regime

On June 3, 2025, Bill C-2, also known as the Strong Borders Act, was tabled in Parliament, bringing with it sweeping changes to Canada's anti-money laundering ("AML") framework.

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

FINTRAC Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Securities Dealers

Compliance officers, risk officers and management at firms who meet the definition of "securities dealers" (including portfolio managers, exempt market dealers and CIRO members) take note...

Canada Commercial

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Doing Business In Canada

Canada Government

GL

Goodmans LLP

Important Changes To Canada's Foreign Investment Regime – What You Need To Know

Canada Government

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Federal Government Reintroduces Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Bill

Canada Technology

GW

Gowling WLG

Beyond Borders: Government Grants Itself Powerful Access To Data, Reduced Oversight

Canada Media & IT

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Upcoming Changes To Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime – C2it That Your Business Is Compliant

Canada Criminal

ML

McMillan LLP

2025 Mid-Market M&A Update: Holding For Take-Off?

Canada Commercial

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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State Law

Doing Business In Canada: Some Key Differences In Employment And Labo(U)R Law In Canada And U.S.

Canada and the United States resemble each other closely: to the global family, the two are close cousins, if not siblings, sharing political and economic ties as well as similar laws in many areas.

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

New Teachers Act Aiming To Restore Public Confidence

On November 14, 2011, Bill 12, the new Teachers Act (the "TA") received Royal Assent. Introduced in the BC Legislature on October 26, 2011, the TA passed through the parliamentary debates in only six days.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Election-Time Reminder Of Political Contribution Rules

With five fixed-date provincial general elections and two territorial general elections occurring this Fall, businesses and others should ensure they are complying with the rules governing political contributions in each province and territory.

Canada Government

F

Fasken

Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011

Canada Government

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Important Information Regarding New City Of Toronto Zoning By-Law — Update Regarding Proposed Amendments And Potential Repeal

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Alberta Anomaly

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Definition of "Designated Public Office Holders" to Change Under Federal Lobbying Act

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Consolidated Fastfrate – How A Recent Supreme Court of Canada Decision Will Assist Employers with Their National Labour Strategies

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

Ontario Pension Reform: Time to Amend Your Pension Plan?

Canada Employment

D

Dentons

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Latest Videos

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John Manley On The Implications Of A U.S. Shutdown For Canada (Video)

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Creating Partnerships With Indigenous Communities (Video)

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

5 Key Takeaways From The Economic Recovery Plan Discussion With Minister Of Jobs, Economy And Innovation, Doug Schweitzer (Video)

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating Life Sciences Procurement And Responding To RFPs (Video)

TL

Torys LLP

Overview Of Government Funding Programs For U.S. Based Businesses Operating In Canada And The UK (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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